UK Government proposal to return to Imperial Units

""Pounds and ounces are an easily understood and widely used unit of measurement," the PM's spokesman added."

I'm glad I no longer hold a British passport and I'm ashamed that I speak English as my mothertongue.

The world would be better off by ignoring the country altogether - it's a lost cause.

I look forward to the re-introduction of shillings, farthings and groats. I will need to re-learn the higher times-tables though.

...and (commenting on my own submission) no, it's not April 1st.

Pining for firkins here.